Sometimes the setup looks perfect on 1m/5m… and then you get slammed instantly.

That’s usually not “bad execution”. It’s timeframe mismatch.

• Lower TF (1m/5m): creates an entry trigger
• Higher TF (1h/4h): decides the direction, levels, and available space

If only the lower TF is flashing, it’s often a trap. If higher TFs open the path, execution becomes much simpler.

What I mean by “consensus” (one-line definition)

Consensus = multiple timeframes telling the same story.

A practical trio:

• 15m: a trigger appears (structure shift / breakout / channel break)
• 1h: the bias is aligned (trend holds, or a clean pullback context)
• 4h: you’re near a meaningful level and there’s room to move

When these agree, it stops being “vibes”. It becomes a probability game.

The 3-minute routine (Observe → Checklist → Execute/Manage)

1) Observe (1 min): reduce the candidate set first

Most losses don’t come from “too many charts”. They come from seeing just enough to keep clicking.

1k_scanner is not an entry system. It’s a target selector: it helps you find where your entry system is worth applying.

2) Checklist (1 min): pass 3 checks, then you’re allowed to trade

Copy/paste this:

Checklist (copy/paste)

• 4h: Are we near a major level (prev high/low, VWAP/pivots, supply/demand zone)?
• 1h: Is the trend/bias intact (or is the pullback context clean)?
• 15m: Do we have a real trigger (structure shift, breakout, channel/line break)?

Decision rule:

• Lower TF only → pass
• Higher TF opens the path → keep as a candidate

3) Execute (30 sec): write invalidation first

The fastest way to trade cleaner is to define exits before entries.

Examples:

• 15m invalidation: the swing structure breaks → OUT
• 1h invalidation: pullback thesis fails / flips → OUT
• 4h invalidation: rejection at key level fails → OUT

Your stop isn’t a feeling. It’s a rule.

4) Manage (30 sec): consensus breaks → you leave

That’s it. If consensus breaks, you’re done.

Closing

The goal isn’t to stare at charts longer. It’s to decide faster with fewer regrets.

Multi-timeframe consensus is a simple filter. And 1k_scanner turns that filter from “manual scanning” into a system.